| Sanitation workers to receive Rs 16,000-Rs 20,000 directly in accounts soon: Chief Minister | | |  Early Times Report
VARANASI, Oct 6: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that October 7 will be a public holiday on the occasion of Lord Valmiki Jayanti. Describing Valmiki as the architect of India's sage tradition and a guiding force of Sanatan Dharma, the CM highlighted that the 'trikaldarshi' sage inspires devotion to Lord Rama and is recognized as the world's first poet, having composed the earliest epic.
The CM also announced that Rs 16,000 to Rs 20,000 will soon be directly credited to sanitation workers' accounts, emphasizing that "no one will be able to exploit them." Preparations, including the creation of a dedicated portal, are underway. Sanitation workers and Swachhata Mitras will also receive health coverage of ?5 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ensuring their protection and well-being.
On Monday, CM Yogi attended the Swachhata Mitra Samman ceremony at Saroj Palace, Piplani Katra, honoring sanitation workers who contributed significantly during Swachhata Hi Seva Pakhwada. He distributed sanitation kits, showered flowers on the workers, and posed for photographs with citizens, including a schoolgirl, celebrating their dedication to cleanliness.
CM Yogi explained that the Seva Pakhwada, observed from September 17 to October 2, was aligned with significant birth anniversaries: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on September 25, and Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on October 2. During this period, the BJP organised numerous national programs. Dr. Neelkanth Tiwari initiated this campaign three months in advance, reaching every neighborhood to expand the cleanliness drive.
The CM urged all public representatives-councilors, heads, panchayat members, district leaders, chairpersons, mayors, MLAs, and MPs-to work with dedication. He remarked that politicians are often noticed by the public only during elections. "Many appear during polls, and in eastern Uttar Pradesh, people say, 'They have come!' But are public representatives truly aware of local issues? Visiting the spot and listening to citizens is the first step toward resolving problems," he said.
The CM emphasized that while everyone faces difficulties, proactive problem-solving creates lasting solutions. "If you focus only on the problem, it persists. But if you focus on solutions, challenges can be eliminated forever," he added. During the 75-day campaign, public representatives visited every neighborhood, engaged hundreds of workers, organized Chaupals, and significantly expanded cleanliness initiatives-an extraordinary achievement.
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